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FEATURE: CP Workshop Talk
So I have already posted about the Carnivorous Plant (CP) talk I attended today and I just wanted to add some useful information I learnt from the speaker, the owner of a CP nursery who was open to being interviewed for the podcast being worked on and soon to launch for those interested Greg community members.
* he uses a substrate mix of 70% per at moss, 20 % perlite and 10%sand for this ‘bog CPs” (eg VFT, sundews,sarracenias)
* while most plants like slightly acidic soils, if the soil is too acidic it locks up the nutrients and denies them to the plant. However for CPs they prefer more acidic substrates as they also do not like minerals and nutrients in their substrate
* he recommends water that is less than 50 ppm even if Nepenthes can tolerate more minerals in their water than bog CPs. While Nepenthes can “tolerate” tap water it should at least be less than 100 ppm.
* treat “babiy” CPs like babies so give them more attention and take more care of them. As the plant grows, it can tolerate more and is less sensitive (in part as the greater amount of substrate acts as a better insulator at protecting the plant.
* Nepenthes substrates can be fertilized and tolerate fertilizer better than bog CPs. However the fertilizer should be a milder one eg orchid or native fertilizer which is less potent and strong or high in nitrogen
* high nitrogen can lead to more leaves and bulkier or bigger plants while high in eg potassium like flowering or fruiting fertilizer will lead to more pitchers.
* recommends repotting every 1-2 years and to use a mix which encourages oxygen eg adding perlite or large particles like bark pieces or LECA, even gravel.
I anticiapte more tips and tricks well be included in the podcast interview or the accompanying blog. For more information or suggestions email me at my profile email
And so many new CPs and CP owners, many of whom I have got to know personally as they ask some great CP questions. And great photos and comments. Welcome our new members!
Add any interesting Carnivorous Plant (CP) facts, photos, or anything CP-related for this week.
Or ask a question of our members related to CPs
Join the CP just by clicking the link #cpclubthursday and clicking join. That is all it takes! Too easy!
There is already a wealth of CP so why not just join our growing CP community at #cpclubthursday!
Happy Chompys 😊🪰🦟🚫
#cpclubthursday #carnivorousplants #carnivorousclub #venusflytrap #sarracenia #pinguicula #nepenthes #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #happyplants #greggang #seymour #theamigos #Pinguicula #butterwort #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #Greggers
Infromation or suggestions use my emailemal at my profile addressaddres.
for this first week of July 2024
🌟OVER 135 MEMBERS !🌟
Best comment will win a Beginners Guide to Nepenthes by the Windowsill Nepenthes YouTuber, Remi
FEATURE: CP Workshop Talk
So I have already posted about the Carnivorous Plant (CP) talk I attended today and I just wanted to add some useful information I learnt from the speaker, the owner of a CP nursery who was open to being interviewed for the podcast being worked on and soon to launch for those interested Greg community members.
* he uses a substrate mix of 70% per at moss, 20 % perlite and 10%sand for this ‘bog CPs” (eg VFT, sundews,sarracenias)
* while most plants like slightly acidic soils, if the soil is too acidic it locks up the nutrients and denies them to the plant. However for CPs they prefer more acidic substrates as they also do not like minerals and nutrients in their substrate
* he recommends water that is less than 50 ppm even if Nepenthes can tolerate more minerals in their water than bog CPs. While Nepenthes can “tolerate” tap water it should at least be less than 100 ppm.
* treat “babiy” CPs like babies so give them more attention and take more care of them. As the plant grows, it can tolerate more and is less sensitive (in part as the greater amount of substrate acts as a better insulator at protecting the plant.
* Nepenthes substrates can be fertilized and tolerate fertilizer better than bog CPs. However the fertilizer should be a milder one eg orchid or native fertilizer which is less potent and strong or high in nitrogen
* high nitrogen can lead to more leaves and bulkier or bigger plants while high in eg potassium like flowering or fruiting fertilizer will lead to more pitchers.
* recommends repotting every 1-2 years and to use a mix which encourages oxygen eg adding perlite or large particles like bark pieces or LECA, even gravel.
I anticiapte more tips and tricks well be included in the podcast interview or the accompanying blog. For more information or suggestions email me at my profile email
And so many new CPs and CP owners, many of whom I have got to know personally as they ask some great CP questions. And great photos and comments. Welcome our new members!
Add any interesting Carnivorous Plant (CP) facts, photos, or anything CP-related for this week.
Or ask a question of our members related to CPs
Join the CP just by clicking the link #cpclubthursday and clicking join. That is all it takes! Too easy!
There is already a wealth of CP so why not just join our growing CP community at #cpclubthursday!
Happy Chompys 😊🪰🦟🚫
#cpclubthursday #carnivorousplants #carnivorousclub #venusflytrap #sarracenia #pinguicula #nepenthes #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #happyplants #greggang #seymour #theamigos #Pinguicula #butterwort #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #Greggers
Infromation or suggestions use my emailemal at my profile addressaddres.
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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The first picture is from our local botanical garden. My husband and I went there in April to see their butterfly exhibit and made a pit stop at the carnivorous plant room…this pitcher was the size of my HEAD! I had no idea that plants like this existed! I had just recently gotten into houseplants and immediately started researching what a “pitcher” plant was. I learned as much as I could about #Nepenthes including that ones such as in this picture have been known to trap large birds and even rats! I was FASINATED!!! Fast forward to finding #thebestappontheinternet and learning there were people out there that actually grew nepenthes in their homes!!! I was in! The second picture is from today…I am the proud owner of four different cultivars of this amazing species of plant and can’t wait until I turn my house into a tropical jungle of hanging pitchers! @Seymour thank you for recommending Savage Garden! It’s such an amazing resource💚
@Seymour
My #nepenthes has a new pitcher and it's growing like crazy! I believe it is loving the humidity that we are currently experiencing in Missouri. When I hold it up to the light, I can see that the older pitcher has lots of bugs in it!!
😲🪰😁
This is my first nepenthes and so far so good! Thank you, Seymour, for the extra tips! 😀
My #nepenthes has a new pitcher and it's growing like crazy! I believe it is loving the humidity that we are currently experiencing in Missouri. When I hold it up to the light, I can see that the older pitcher has lots of bugs in it!!
😲🪰😁
This is my first nepenthes and so far so good! Thank you, Seymour, for the extra tips! 😀
@JauntyGrandfir Hey Josephine, I’m pretty sure I have kept it in reserve for you so if you email me via my bio/profile email I can send the link so you can claim it. It’s an Amazon Kindle ebook of cactus and succulents has shown in the post !
Can’t wait to get it to you ! @Seymour
Can’t wait to get it to you ! @Seymour
@JauntyGrandfir Devour away, Josephine! Hope you don't get indigestion but it is a tasty addition 😋 😉 LOL ✔️🤣😂🤣😂
@Amateurbotany Hi Rachael, did you want the prize, a beginners guide to nepenthes? Let me know here or via email where I can send the link to redeem the ebook
@Seymour ahaha yeah, I’ll make sure to take an antacid first. Just in case 😉 It’s a really beautifully illustrated and detailed book. Thank you!